The Scarecrow's Dance

Jane Yolen introduces us to the fickle scarecrow, who decides to leave his station and dance away the fall night. He leaps through the fields until he reaches the farmhouse, where he sees a small light in the window. Inside, a boy is saying his prayers, and he offers up a special prayer for the corn that will be harvested in the morning. Humbled, the scarecrow knows what he has to do: He returns to the field and watches over the corn as only he can. Masterfully told, with illustrations by award winner Bagram Ibatoulline, this book has all the makings of a new classic.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/25/2009
ISBN: 9781416937708
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.22h x 9.40w x 0.41d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2009 pg. 69
Booklist 07/01/2009 pg. 69
Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2009
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2009 pg. 139
New York Times Book Review 10/11/2009 pg. 13
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 131995 / Scarecrow's Dance
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5